Eating

Your newborn will feed frequently because their stomach is so small. Even though your baby may feed 8 to 12 times per day, usually for 20 minutes or more, you may be worried that your newborn is not getting enough to eat. There are a number of ways to tell if your baby is getting enough to eat including their behaviour during and after feeding, and the number of wet and soiled diapers they produce. Read the articles linked below to learn more about normal newborn eating and the signs that your newborn is getting enough to eat. For extra support speak to your maternity care provider, a health care provider, or lactation consultant about feeding your baby or contact Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000.

• HealthyFamiliesBC - Signs of a good feed
• HealthyFamiliesBC - Baby feeding cues and behaviours
• Bilingual Online Ontario Breastfeeding Services - Home page
• Best Start by Health Nexus - Guideline for nursing mothers: babies 1 to 3 weeks